Natural Disasters

At the dawn of the 20th century, a great confidence suffused America. Isaac Cline was one of the era's new men, a scientist who believed he knew all there was to know about the motion of clouds and the behavior of storms....

After Hurricane Katrina struck and power failed, amid rising floodwaters and heat, exhausted staff at Memorial Medical Center designated certain patients last for rescue. Months later, a doctor and two nurses were arrested and accused of injecting some of those patients with life-ending drugs....

This urgent and eye-opening book makes the case that protecting humanity's future is the central challenge of our time....

Tim Samaras didn’t attend a day of college in his life. He chased storms with brilliant tools of his own invention and pushed closer to the tornado than anyone else ever dared....

In The Worst Hard Time, Timothy Egan put the environmental disaster of the Dust Bowl at the center of a rich history. Now he performs the same alchemy with the Big Burn, the largest-ever forest fire in America and the tragedy that cemented Teddy Roosevelt's legacy in the land....

On the morning of December 26, 2004, on the southern coast of Sri Lanka, Sonali Deraniyagala lost her parents, her husband, and her two young sons in the tsunami she miraculously survived....

Kate Winkler Dawson's debut, Death in the Air, is a gripping, historical narrative of a serial killer, an environmental disaster, and an iconic city struggling to regain its footing....

The true story behind the events that inspired the major motion picture Only the Brave. A "unique and bracing" (Booklist) first-person account by the sole survivor of Arizona's disastrous 2013 Yarnell Hill Fire, which took the lives of 19 "hotshots"....

Our world has ended five times: It has been broiled, frozen, poison gassed, smothered, and pelted by asteroids....

Les Standiford, author of the John Deal thrillers, tells how the man who turned Florida's swamps into the playgrounds of the rich performed the almost superhuman feat of building a railroad from the mainland to Key West at the turn of the century....

On the morning of July 3, 1994, the site of a forest fire on Storm King Mountain in Colorado was wrongly recorded...

On June 28, 2013, a single bolt of lightning sparked an inferno that devoured more than 8,000 acres in Northern Arizona....

In an era where unpredictability is the only certainty, these essential guides are combined for those determined to be prepared for anything. This collection is not just about survival; it's about thriving in the face of the unknown.

Power outages, natural disasters, such as earthquakes and tornadoes, and even manmade disasters strike without warning. Talks of civil unrest and economic collapse are on the rise, too.

Rising Tide tells the riveting and nearly forgotten story of the greatest natural disaster this country has ever known, the Mississippi flood of 1927....

A chronicle of life on the resplendent island.....

Stephen Robert Miller traces the histories of engineering marvels that were once deemed too smart and too big to fail....

A passionate student of Japanese poetry, theater, and art for much of her life, Gretel Ehrlich felt compelled to return to the earthquake-and-tsunami-devastated Tohoku coast....

A journey around the United States in search of the truth about the threat of earthquakes leads to spine-tingling discoveries....

In a riveting investigation of the science and ecology of wildfires, journalist M.R. O'Connor ventures into some of the oldest, most beautiful, and remote forests in North America to explore the powerful and ancient relationship between trees, fires, and humans....

In this extraordinarily rare memoir by an active-duty jumper, Jason Ramos takes listeners into his exhilarating and dangerous world....

On July 4, 1999, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a bizarre confluence of meteorological events resulted in the most damaging blowdown in the region's history. Gunflint Falling tells the story of this devastating storm.

At 5:12 am on April 18, 1906, a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck San Francisco, catching most of the city asleep. For approximately forty-eight seconds, shock waves buckled streets, shattered water mains, collapsed buildings, crushed hundreds of residents to death, and trapped many alive....

Mark Lynas delivers a vital account of the future of our earth, and our civilisation, if current rates of global warming persist. And it’s only looking worse....

The Sixth Extinction draws on the work of scores of researchers in half a dozen disciplines to provide a moving account of the disappearances occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept.

On July 4, 1999, in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, a bizarre confluence of meteorological events resulted in the most damaging blowdown in the region's history. Gunflint Falling tells the story of this devastating storm from the perspectives of those who were on the ground before, during, and after the catastrophic event.

In an era where unpredictability is the only certainty, these essential guides are combined for those determined to be prepared for anything. This collection is not just about survival; it's about thriving in the face of the unknown.

Are you ready to dive into the thrilling world of storm chasing? Look no further than Storm Chasing 101, the ultimate guide for beginners and experienced chasers alike. With over 20 chapters packed with valuable information, this eBook will equip you with the knowledge and skills to navigate the storm chasing world safely and effectively. In Chapter 1, you will be introduced to the world of storm chasing and learn what it takes to become a successful chaser. From there, the guide dives into the technical aspects of understanding weather patterns in Chapter 2, essential equipment for storm ...

Dive into the realm of readiness, resilience, and self-sustainability with the one-of-a-kind eBook, "Empowered." This mindfully crafted resource is a companion designed to equip readers with the vital skills and knowledge needed to prepare for potential adversities in life. "Empowered" covers the whole gamut of preparedness, beginning with instilling a culture of readiness at home, all the way to teaching the fundamental survival techniques and strategies for dealing with emergencies. The eBook provides concrete, actionable steps to integrate preparedness into your everyday activities ...

Introducing The Prepper's Handbook, the ultimate survival guide for those who want to be prepared for any emergency or disaster. No matter what the situation, this comprehensive eBook has got you covered. From understanding different disasters to developing a survival mindset, this book will equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to survive even the most challenging of situations. Chapter 1 delves deep into understanding disasters and what you need to know about them. You’ll learn about the different types of disasters, their impact, and how to prepare for them. Chapter 2 ...

Introducing Disaster Ready, the ultimate guide to surviving and thriving in the face of any disaster. This comprehensive eBook is your one-stop-shop for all things emergency preparedness. With a comprehensive 20-chapter guide, Disaster Ready covers everything you need to know to keep yourself and those around you safe and secure during disasters of all types. Chapter 1 lays the foundation for your knowledge by discussing the various types of disasters and how they can affect you. From there, you'll move into risk assessment to determine what disasters are most likely in your area and how to...

This eBook dives into the captivating world of rogue waves and explores the elusive phenomena that have fascinated and mystified sailors, scientists, and storytellers for centuries. From their sudden emergence on the open ocean to their towering heights and devastating impacts, rogue waves remain one of nature's most enigmatic mysteries. Discover the latest research and cutting-edge technologies driving the prediction, diagnostics, and monitoring of rogue waves, from advanced numerical modeling and satellite observations to machine learning algorithms and big data analytics. Gain a deeper ...

How to Survive The End of the World by John Richards is a must have if you plan to survive. Preparing for another wave of COVID-19, Armageddon, natural disasters, nuclear war, the zombie apocalypse, and every other threat to human life on Earth this book was crafted for your protection. John Richards is a former Marine with experience and knowledge he wants to share with you. How to Survive The End of the World John Richards breaks down techniques and tips for everything you need to know to protect yourself and your family. Richards shows you how to survive any and everything you can think ...

Over the last half a billion years, there have been five mass extinctions, when the diversity of life on earth suddenly and dramatically contracted. Scientists around the world are currently monitoring the sixth extinction, predicted to be the most devastating extinction event since the asteroid impact that wiped out the dinosaurs. This time around, the cataclysm is us. The Sixth Extinction draws on the work of scores of researchers in half a dozen disciplines to provide a moving account of the disappearances occurring all around us and traces the evolution of extinction as concept

In a riveting investigation of the science and ecology of wildfires, journalist M.R. O'Connor ventures into some of the oldest, most beautiful, and remote forests in North America to explore the powerful and ancient relationship between trees, fires, and humans. Along the way, she describes revelatory research in the fields of paleobotany and climate science to show how the world's forests have been shaped by fire for hundreds of millions of years.

2023 revealed the stark reality: the threat of nuclear war is not just possible, it's imminent. "Nuclear War Survival Skills 2024" is your essential guide to not just survive but thrive in the face of this looming danger.

Best Family Survival Guide Book - The Prepper's Survival Guide - Second Edition. This edition of The Prepper's Handbook contains a new cover design and over 100 pages of new and updated information. See my other books which include Sheltering-In-Place, The Christian Prepper's Handbook - Second Edition, and The Prepper's Survival Guide - An Introduction to Prepping and a Guide to Fire. Shit Hits The Fan (SHTF). The End Of The World As We Know It (TEOTWAWKI). Without Rule Of Law (WROL). This is what Preppers prepare for. Bug-out Vehicle (BOV), Bug-out Bag (BOB), and Bug-out Location (BOL). ...

Mention the word earthquake and most people think of California. But while the Golden State shakes on a regular basis, Washington State, Oregon, and British Columbia are located in a zone that can produce the world’s biggest earthquakes and tsunamis. In the eastern part of the continent, small cities and large, from Ottawa to Montréal to New York City, sit in active earthquake zones. In fact, more than 100-million North Americans live in active seismic zones, many of whom do not realize the risk to their community.

Evocatively chronicled, Erickson tells what it is like trying to stop the unstoppable. Bad Smoke, Good Smoke gives voice to the particular pains that ranchers must face in our era of climate change and ever more powerful natural disasters.

REVISED AND UPDATED EDITION Approximately 75,000 years ago, an event occurred that almost wiped out human life. According to a stunning new theory, this singular event may also have completely altered the genetic evolution of humankind. It was an event that released 3,000 times the energy of Mt. St. Helens. The new book, Supervolcano, explores this eruption of the Toba supervolcano in Sumatra, Indonesia, its far-reaching impact, and the strong possibility of another supervolcano eruption in our lifetime. Supervolcanoes are considered one of the five biggest threats to humankind, along with ...